Our Team

Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) was established in 2008. Built on the more than 30-year history of our predecessor organizations, the Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier and the Preservation Coalition of Erie County, PBN is committed to bringing resources and results that ensure that our historic places thrive for generations to come.

 Our Team

Bernice Radle, Executive Director

 

Bernice’s experience encapsulates preservation through the creation of her own preservation-minded business, Buffalove Development. Her work has been nationally recognized and celebrated. With over 10 years of work and activism in the Buffalo area, she has a broad and capable understanding of the projects and work PBN strives to create in our community. She has a B.S. in Urban Planning and Regional Analysis from Buffalo State University.

 

 

 

Constance Denise Strother, East Side Preservation Specialist

Constance Strother’s passion for our built environment began with the completion of her thesis in Interior Design at Villa Maria College in 2015. She completed a master’s degree in Urban Planning, specializing in Urban Design and Physical Planning, which she received from the University at Buffalo in 2019. Constance enjoys interior design and building wood furniture. When she has free time, she enjoys attending live Jazz, and watches crime shows and HGTV while hanging out with her son and her cat, Stinky.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Fitzgerald, Director of Operations and Grant Management

Laura has had a passion for history since childhood. Back then, you’d find her flipping through her grandfather’s antique McGuffey Reader while wearing a circa 1860s matching bonnet and apron (provided by her grandmother). While she has now ditched the bonnet and apron, you can likely still find her in a used bookstore, museum, or lurking about in cemeteries. As an active member of the community, Laura has volunteered her time with many area organizations. She is thrilled to join the staff at PBN to help save this area’s rich historic past.

Emily Jarnot, Preservation Planner & Niagara Falls Liaison 

Emily discovered her passion for historic preservation later in life, following a career change prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. She returned to school and earned her B.A. in History from Buffalo State University, where she deepened her commitment to preserving the rich architectural and cultural heritage of Western New York. During the Fall 2023 semester, Emily interned with Preservation Buffalo Niagara and was brought on part-time while completing her degree, graduating in May 2024. She brings a strong love for the history of Buffalo and Niagara Falls and is excited to contribute meaningfully to PBN’s mission.

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